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“Listening” to what we read

Published on February 16, 2007

Here’s a strange idea - listening also applies to reading. How often do we read into something that’s not really there? We often read something, misinterpret what was written and then make false assumptions about the author or his position. This happens to me all the time on my blog. Read this post then read the [...]


Listening

Published on February 15, 2007

“I haven’t spoken to my wife in years. I didn’t want to interrupt her.” -Rodney Dangerfield 
There is no more important communications skill in business (especially sales) than listening. What does that mean? It means just what I said - open your ears and listen. I sometimes find myself formulating a response to a question or comment [...]




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